Gartree High School Ridge Way Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5TQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00196/PT14J - Install or alts of Solar Panels Non-Dom Approved

Proposal

Installation of 389 solar pv panels onto a flat roof (maximum output 180 kWp) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents 20

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Oadby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area449 m² (4,833 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Install or alts of Solar Panels Non-Dom
Postcode
LE2 5TQ
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Oadby Brocks Hill Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not reqd Part 14 Class J
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, 25 days faster than Oadby and Wigston's median of 41 for prior approvals. Approved, as 75% of prior approvals here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Oadby and Wigston in the last twelve months, from validation. Oadby and Wigston decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oadby and Wigston
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#162 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oadby and Wigston ranks #106 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Oadby and Wigston is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oadby and Wigston decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 296
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #289 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #106 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #66 of 296
43%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
16 decided
266
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.